Food safety and quality
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Flavouring |
Ethyl butyrate |
Synonym(s) |
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Latest JECFA evaluation |
1996 (Session 46) |
Status of specification |
Full |
Information required |
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Chemical name |
Ethyl butanoate |
JECFA number |
29 |
CAS number |
105-54-4 |
FEMA number |
2427 |
COE number |
264 |
FLAVIS number |
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Molecular weight |
116.16 |
Chemical formula |
C6H12O2 |
Physical form/odour |
Colourless liquid with a banana, pineapple odour |
Solubility |
Soluble in fixed oils and propylene glycol, insoluble in glycerol |
Solubility in ethanol |
1ml in 3ml 60% ethanol |
Boiling point (°C) |
121° |
Assay min % |
98.0% |
Acid value max |
1 |
Refractive index |
1.391-1.394 |
Specific gravity |
0.870-0.877 |
Other requirements |
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ID Test |
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